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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.45, 40,714.18 and 9,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.45, 40,714.18 and 9,375.58 is: 14,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.45 : 40,714.18 = 9,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.45/40,714.18 = 9,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.45x = 40,714.18 × 9,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.45x = 381,719,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,719,079.18/27,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.92

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